Restore Ubuntu from Dell Laptop

dell 12.04 11.10
  1. Shut down your machine
  2. Press "Shift" button and simultaneously press "Power"...keep "Shift" button pressed.
  3. System will open with a few options ....one of the options will be - Restore Factory settings...

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